Counselling offers a supportive and confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, experiences and relationships with a trained professional. It can help you understand what is happening, work through difficulties and consider what you need moving forward.

Individual counselling focuses on your experiences and needs. In relationship counselling, the relationship becomes the focus as we explore communication, emotional connection and recurring patterns between you.

You do not need to be in crisis or arrive with a clearly defined problem. You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, stuck or disconnected, or simply recognise that something needs to change.

Counselling can sometimes feel challenging because it involves exploring difficult emotions and experiences. However, it can also bring greater clarity, self-understanding and relief.

If you are unsure, I offer a free 30-minute introductory call where we can talk about what you are looking for and whether working together feels right.

Individual counselling sessions last 60 minutes. Relationship counselling sessions last 90 minutes, giving both partners time to feel heard and allowing the work to unfold without feeling rushed.

Sessions may take place weekly or fortnightly, depending on your needs, availability and the work we are undertaking. I offer a limited number of daytime and evening appointments, which we can discuss during your introductory call.

There is no fixed number of sessions for individual counselling. Some people benefit from shorter-term work, while others prefer more time for deeper exploration. We will review the work regularly and decide together whether continuing feels helpful.

For relationship counselling, I ask couples to commit to a minimum of eight sessions. The first two to three sessions form an assessment phase, allowing me to understand your relationship, each partner’s perspective and what you both hope to gain from therapy. We will then agree a focus for the ongoing work.

Individual counselling sessions last 60 minutes and cost £50.

Relationship counselling sessions last 90 minutes and currently also cost £50. I am already a qualified counsellor and am completing an additional Level 5 qualification specialising in relationship counselling. While I complete this training, relationship sessions are offered at a reduced introductory rate. My fee for new couples will increase to £80 once I qualify.

Fees are the same for online and in-person appointments because both provide the same dedicated therapeutic time and professional support. A limited number of concessionary spaces may be available for counselling students and people experiencing financial difficulty.

The introductory call is free and carries no obligation to continue.

Before booking your first session, I offer a free 30-minute introductory call by telephone or online. This allows us to talk briefly about what has brought you to counselling, answer questions and see whether working together feels right.

Before we meet, I will send you my counselling agreement and information about confidentiality, data protection and practical arrangements.

During an individual first session, we will explore what you would like support with and what you hope to gain from counselling. There is no expectation to share everything immediately.

For couples, the first two to three sessions form a more structured assessment phase. This helps me understand your relationship, your individual perspectives and your shared hopes for therapy.

Yes. In-person sessions take place in comfortable therapy rooms in Wolverhampton city centre. Online sessions take place by secure video call and can offer greater flexibility and accessibility.

Some people prefer meeting in the same physical space, while others feel more comfortable attending from home. Neither option is inherently better; the important thing is choosing an environment where you feel able to engage with the session.

For online counselling, you will need a stable internet connection and a private space where you are unlikely to be interrupted.

What you share during counselling is treated confidentially. However, confidentiality has ethical, legal and safeguarding limitations. I will explain these clearly before our work begins, and they are included in the counselling agreement you receive before your first session.

I also attend regular clinical supervision, as required for ethical practice. Client work is discussed without unnecessary identifying information, allowing me to reflect on my practice and ensure that I am supporting you responsibly.